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Part‑Time Academic Posting: Department of Biology

Posted by Department of Biology on October 15, 2014 in Job Postings

PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2


POSTING DATE: October 15, 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 24, 2014

POSITIONS: Part-time Academic; Behavioral Ecology (Biology 3062.03); January 1, to April 30, 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50 to $5,583

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The instructor(s) will be giving lectures examining animal behaviour from an evolutionary perspective. Why do animals do what they do? Using the theory of natural selection as a basis, he/she will examine foraging, grouping patterns, territorial behaviour, parenting, mating behavior, social organization, aggression and co-operation. The position(s) reports to the Chair of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The applicants will have an advanced degree in biology and have prior, recent teaching experience in the field of behavioural ecology and demonstrated ability to lecture to over 100 undergraduate students. First-time applicants to the Department of Biology must provide the names of two references.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
±«Óătv University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

±«Óătv University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.